Regional Data Center Chief Engineer – MEP & Ops

Amazon Inc.; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 139,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Sparks, NV, is seeking a Data Center Regional Chief Engineer (CE) to lead the mechanical, electrical, and cooling systems across the region.

You will manage day-to-day operations, oversee preventative maintenance, and coordinate with on-site technicians, facility managers, and vendors to ensure 99.999% availability. This role requires 5+ years in facilities management, 3+ years defining program requirements with data‑driven improvements, and a bachelor’s degree in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of facilities management experience.
• 3+ years of program requirements definition and data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or 10+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a data center, to include HVSS.
• Operate independently with limited direct management.
• Act as an escalation point for all facilities‑related issues within the region.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Create and deploy new standard practices for EOTs, CEs, and vendor support teams.
• Provide training and guidance to EOTs, CEs, and FMs.
• Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff.
• Communicate complex technical information to a non‑technical audience.
• Work cross‑functionally across teams to effect cluster‑wide performance improvement with our internal and external partners by designing and implementing processes, metrics, and programs that enhance the end to end employee experience.
• Collaborate effectively across teams to define strategy, goals, and obtain commitment to timelines and deliverables.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Sparks, NV, is seeking a Data Center Regional Chief Engineer (CE) to lead the mechanical, electrical, and cooling systems across the region.

You will manage day-to-day operations, oversee preventative maintenance, and coordinate with on-site technicians, facility managers, and vendors to ensure 99.999% availability. This role requires 5+ years in facilities management, 3+ years defining program requirements with data‑driven improvements, and a bachelor’s degree in